From GoHART.org
Service Changes to take effect March 29, 2009
HART is continually looking to provide the best service possible. To improve service on some of its most heavily-used routes, HART will implement the following enhancements, amounting to more than 400 hours of new service, to take effect March 29, 2009. These enhancements increase frequency on both weekdays and weekends on several routes, and add new Sunday service to one route.
Weekdays
Route 1 – Florida Ave.
Increase frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Route 8 – Progress Village/Brandon
Increase frequency from 45 minutes to 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Route 30 – Town ‘N Country
Increase frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes between Marion Transit Center (downtown Tampa) and Tampa International Airport from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Service between TIA and Northwest Transfer Center in Town ‘N Country remains on current schedule. Expand late-night service between TIA and the Northwest Transfer Center.
Route 36 – Dale Mabry/Himes Ave.
Increase frequency from 45 minutes to 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Added a new trip northbound leaving MacDill AFB at 8:40 p.m. on weekdays.
Route 39 – Busch Blvd.
Increase frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Weekends
Route 1 – Florida Avenue
Increase frequency on Sundays from 60 minutes to 30 minutes.
Route 6 – 56th St.
Increase frequency on Saturdays and Sundays from 60 minutes to 30 minutes.
Route 12 – 22nd St.
Increase frequency on Sundays from 60 minutes to 30 minutes.
Route 18 – 30th St.
Begin operating Sunday service between 5:55 a.m. and 9:07 p.m.; same 60-minute frequency as current Saturday schedule..
Route 30 – Town ‘N Country
Increase frequency on Saturdays and Sundays from 60 minutes to 30 minutes on entire route.
South Shore Enhancements
Route 87 – SouthShore Connector &
Route 35LX – Brandon/SouthShore Limited Express
To better serve our customers in the SouthShore area, HART will be changing Route 87 to serve the new HCC campus at Shell Point Rd. and 24th Ave. This change will also affect running times of Route 35LX.
Route 47LX – SouthShore Limited Express
Due to road reconfiguration, traffic circulation for exiting the SouthShore Service Center will be changing. The new configuration will change the circulating pattern of Route 47LX at the service center.
New route schedules will be available on or before March 16, 2009 on board buses, at HART Customer Service Centers or by mail.
Prior to this date, please call the HARTinfo Line at (813) 254-4278 for more information • TDD: (813) 626-9158
Sounds like they are atleast trying to get more routes covered in less time. I really hope this service continues to expand. It can only help.